What is the U.S. Women's Open playoff format? (It's the same for the men)
What happens if things are still tied up at the end of 72 holes at the 2025 U.S. Women's Open? Glad you asked.
The USGA uses a two-hole aggregate playoff format if there are any ties after 72 holes. If there are still golfers tied after the two holes, the format flips to sudden death until a winner is determined. The USGA went to this format for the Women's Open in 2018.
The previous format was a three- or four-hole aggregate, used from 2007 to 2017. Priot to that, the Women's Open playoff was 18 holes held the day after the final round.
When was the last playoff at the U.S. Women's Open?
In 2018, the first year of the current playoff format, Ariya Jutanugarn won in a playoff at Shoal Creek. There has not been a playoff since.
U.S. Women's Open playoff history
2018 - Ariya Jutanugarn, Shoal Creek
2016 - Brittany Lang, CordeValle
2011 - So Yeon Ryu, The Broadmoor
2006 - Annika Sorenstam, Newport Country Club
2003 - Hilary Lunke, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
1998 - Seri Pak, Blackwolf Run
1992 - Patty Sheehan, Oakmont Country Club
1987 - Laura Davies, Plainfield Country Club
1976 - JoAnne Gunderson Carner, Rolling Green Golf Club
1964 - Mickey Wright, San Diego Country Club
1956 - Kathy Cornelius, Northland Country Club
1953 - Betsy Rawls, Country Club of Rochester
Is the U.S. Women's Open playoff the same as the U.S. Open?
Yes, it is. In 2018, the USGA went to the current playoff format for both championships. The two-hole aggregate followed by sudden death is also used for both of the Senior U.S. Opens.
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